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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

This past weekend I went to the Clay Matters Winter Workshop. The presenter was Ellen Shankin. She was a very interesting woman, telling great stories. Her love of clay was very obvious. The photo shows Ellen and I with the pitcher I purchased. In a few days I will post photos on the Clay Matters website of the workshop.

This week I started an order for 150 plates, 75 round and 75 rectangular for a restaurant in Memphis.

The deadline is the beginning of April and I knew that I would be working fast and firing often with my 7 cu. ft. kiln but I didn't think about the space issue. There are plates everywhere and I am only two days into a week of throwing.

Because I haven't been throwing lately my body wasn't ready for long days. My hands are like sandpaper, my shoulders and back are aching and I do not have time for other things. Once all the throwing is done I will have more time for other things.

I am still working on this order, but am mostly done with the round plates. Now I am working on the rectangular plates. I can only do two at a time then rest my back. The leaning over the table bothers my lower back. I watch tv for a half hour between each two. Makes for a drawn out day. The rain hasn't helped with drying either.